PhD Position on "Antimicrobial Materials as Antibiotic Alternatives in Dentistry"

vor 23 Stunden

St Gallen, Schweiz EMPA Vollzeit


PhD Position on "Antimicrobial Materials as Antibiotic Alternatives in Dentistry"

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
The Nanomaterials in health Lab is a truly interdisciplinary environment that conduct pioneered investigations in nanomedicine. We are active in:
  • Provide key contributions to novel personalized strategies of particles design for drug delivery, imaging, or diagnosis. 
  • Characterize, understand, the interaction of particulate materials with cells or tissues. 
  • Pioneered investigations on particle bio-functionalization, particles uptake, accumulation, translocation across biological barriers and their bioresponses.
Your tasks
  • Design and prepare light-activated nanostructures. 
  • Design and Integrate the nanomaterials in polymeric matrices for the dental splint coatings. 
  • Conduct morphological, structural, and functional characterizations. 
  • Conduct antibacterial and antiviral studies on the coating. 
  • Design and conduct clinically relevant studies for the assessment of the antimicrobial activity and the biocompatibility.

The Ph.D. candidate will participate in writing scientific publications and presenting data at national and international scientific conferences.Your profile
  • Master's degree in in Biomaterials, Chemistry, Medical Chemistry, Pharmacy or Biology
  • Proficient English skills (spoken and written) 
  • Interested in working in a multidisciplinary environment 
  • Highly motivated team player who is dynamic and curious
  • Previous experience in one or more of the following topics: nanomaterial synthesis, spectrophotometric analyses and microbiology.
Our offerThe work will be carried out at Empa St. Gallen under the supervision of Dr. Giacomo Reina. The PhD student will be affiliated at ETH Zürich (Prof. Peter Wick).
We live a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities - that's what counts.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a letter of motivation, CV, certificates, diplomas and contact details of two reference persons. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.SarahStüdli,
Bereichspersonalleiterin / HR PartnerQuestions?
Dr.GiacomoReinagiacomo.reina@empa.ch

Scientist
Nanomaterials in Health

Your future place of workEmpa
Lerchenfeldstrasse 5
9014St. Gallen

Empa as an employer Innovative, sustainable, meaningful activities
Creating added value for society
International, multicultural working environment
Freedom to create and develop
Culture of inclusion and respect
Excellent balance between different areas of life
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